Conference Highlights
InterTradeIreland’s ‘Collaborate to Innovate’conference took place on 30th June 2011 in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast and was opened by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment , Arlene Foster MLA. The event was organised by InterTradeIreland and the European Commission in Northern Ireland.
Around 200 attendees were given advice on how to access and increase their success rate in securing funding from the remaining €20 billion funding available through the FP7 programme which runs up to 2013.
Horizon 2020
At the conference, the EU Commission in Northern Ireland revealed details of a new funding programme, Horizon 2020 which will succeed the FP7 programme.
The programme which will run from 2014-2020, is a multi-billion euro framework designed to deliver the research and innovation required to boost growth and jobs and meet societal challenges into the next decade. It forms part of the Common Strategic Framework for European Research and Innovation Funding and application processes and funding requirements will be streamlined making it easier for companies and researchers to access. It is expected that funding available through Horizon 2020 could exceed the amount offered by FP7. In total, €50 billion was made available under FP7, €20 billion of which is due to be released under two funding calls in July 2011 and July 2012.
InterTradeIreland - new initiatives
InterTradeIreland's FP7 support programme aims to help companies and academics in Ireland and Northern Ireland access the expertise they need for their research application and develop partnerships on an all-island basis. This assistance will include:
- Financial support to develop research partnerships, with the new InterTradeIreland Cross-border Collaboration Voucher which can be redeemed against the cost of travel or accommodation for up to £500 / €550 when meeting with partners, or potential partners, of FP7 projects.
- Free FP7 information and advice service to help you identify North/South partners for FP7 programme applications, through our dedicated EU Coordinator – Dr Simon Grattan.
More information including eligibility criteria is available here.
View presentations from the 2011 FP7 event here
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For further information on FP7, please visit www.fp7ireland.com
Imelda Lambkin - National Support Network for FP7
Patrick Hartigan - North South FP7 success story
Elaine Groom - Shaping our region of knowledge
Simon Grattan - Opportunities and support for working North South
Ray McInerney - Regions of knowledge success story
Peter Wolfmeyer - Access to European Funding
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